All Star Coverage

I got to watch a few innings last night. The Sea Dogs players acquitted themselves nicely, with Brandon Moss flashing the leather, Hanley Ramirez showing off his speed, and Kenny Perez delivering the game winning hit in the EL North's 9-6 victory. I'm not going to write too much, because MaineToday.com has you covered.

New Britain's Dan Matienzo was named the game's MVP.

Trenton's Shelley Duncan won the home run hitting contest.

Glenn Jordan has a column about the Sea Dogs hosting the event.

14-year-old Matt Watson, an incoming freshman at Deering High, was the catcher for the HR contest.

And here's an overview of the whole experience.

It was a lot of fun to see all the different teams represented on the Hadlock diamond, along with images of Portland in the background. All Star games always have a certain style and feeling of excitement, and I'm glad we got to host one. With 12 teams in the league, we may have to wait another dozen years, but I'm sure the Sea Dogs will put on a classy event next time around, too!